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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1949
Page
2
The Stater lauds Kent State University for a colorful 1949 Homecoming. Fraternities and dorms impressed with decorations and spirit. Flashes delivered their best game against Connecticut as alumni enjoyed reunions and the day’s positive atmosphere.
An editor's letter from a Kent State reader laments low campus spirit at the Homecoming game. The writer urges reserved seating for cheered masses and questions why higher schooling peers show stronger spirit, urging the university to boost enthusiasm.
The Kent Stater announces editor and business manager names and states its publication schedule as Tuesday through Friday during the school year and summer sessions. It lists a subscription price of 2 dollars per year and notes the Post Office at Kent Ohio with commercial press information.
Frank Farrara argues that horn rimmed glasses books and grades are poor indicators of intelligence or academic ability. He notes social stereotypes about glasses and carrying books and points out many students achieve high grades through various means, while others with traits suggesting brilliance may not be smarter.
The Kent State Homecoming celebration earns praise for Phi Beta Phi Beta Gamma Alpha Gamma Delta Stopher hall with strong judging plus thanks to organizers Irv Wheatly Deans Manchester Hyatt and the Kent Booster club. Sports writers Phil Dietrich Chuck Such Bob Morrison are lauded for coverage while Clayton Propper is briefly noted as ill in hospital. The piece ends with a light joke from Scene Hub.
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